MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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